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Tugh Family History

Tugh Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hugh, Tuch, Tush, Tough, Rugh, Pugh, Bugh, Ough, Turk, Rush

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Where is the Tugh family from?

You can see how Tugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tugh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Tugh families living in Cheshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tugh's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Tugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tugh. 100% of Tugh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Tugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tugh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Tugh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Tugh. For the veterans among your Tugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tugh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tugh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tugh

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